THE APPLE TREE A Musical in Three Acts. (3 One Act Musicals.) Book by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick. Based on stories by Mark Twain, Frank R. Stockton and Jules Feiffer. Additional book material by Jerome Coopersmith. Music by Jerry Bock. Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. Shubert Theatre Broadway - 18 October, 1966 (463 perfs) Three one-act musicals make a varied and variable-length entertainment bursting with tunes. The first, THE DIARY OF ADAM AND EVE, recalls the trials and tribulations of the first two humans. The second, THE LADY OR THE TIGER?, tells of the fickleness of love in a mythical 'rock and roll' barbarian kingdom. The last tale, PASSIONELLA, deals with a chimney sweep who becomes a glamorous movie star. STORY The Apple Tree consists of 3 one-act musicals. The Diary of Adam and Eve is a charming and beautiful twist to the Bible story with Eve dominating Adam's right to name all living things as she interjects herself into Adam's heretofore uncomplicated life in Eden. The Lady and the Tiger presents the age-old tale of the victorious warrior Sanjar, who makes the supreme mistake of loving the King's daughter, and getting caught. For his trial he must choose between two doors — behind one a beautiful girl; behind the other a ferocious tiger. Barbara learns which door is which. After a tormented decision (love for him — life; jealousy of the other woman — death), she gives Sanjar a sign. Which door did she choose — lady or tiger? Passionella is a chimney sweep rendered unemployed by automation. She whiles away her time in front of her TV set yearning to be a movie star. Her TV-oriented neighbourhood fairy godmother appears and grants her every wish — between the hours of the evening news and the late late show. As a star she finds fame hollow until she meets an earthy rock 'n' roll singer named Flip. She adopts a new humble image and wins an Oscar. Passionella and Flip are married, only to discover that they both subscribe to the same neighbourhood fairy godmother. DETAIL Act I - The Diary of Adam and Eve: Based on the short story The Diary of Adam and Eve by Mark Twain. The action takes place on Saturday, 1 June in Eden. CAST : 2 Male, 1 Female. - Adam, Eve, Snake MUSICAL NUMBERS 1. Here in Eden - Eve 2. Feelings - Eve 3. Eve - Adam 4. Friends - Eve 5. The Apple Tree (Forbidden Fruit) - Snake 6. Beautiful, Beautiful World - Adam 7. It's a Fish - Adam 8. Go to Sleep, Whatever You Are - Eve 9. What Makes Me Love Him - Eve Act II - The Lady or the Tiger? Based on the short story The Lady or the Tiger? by Frank R. Stockton. The action takes place a long time ago in a semi-barbaric kingdom. CAST: 3 Male, 2 Female: - Balladeer: King Arik: Princess Barbara: Prisoner: Prisoner's Bride: Captain Sanjar: Guard: King Arik's Court:
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